First Level Significant Aspects of Learning Use language in a
range of contexts and across learning Continue to develop
confidence and enthusiasm to communicate using the language being
learnt Develop an awareness and understanding of patterns and
sounds of language Begin to develop an understanding of, interest
in and respect for other countries, cultures and languages
Appreciate and understand the value of language learning Recognise
familiar written words when listening Explore how gesture,
expression and emphasis are used to help understanding. Listen,
recognise and respond to familiar voices in short, predictable
conversations Understand and respond to familiar spoken vocabulary
Actively take part in daily routines Listen and join in with
stories, song or poem Enjoy engaging with simple and familiar texts
on my own and with others using resources to support learning
Participate in familiar games, paired speaking and short role plays
Take part in simple, paired conversations about themselves giving
simple opinions and asking simple questions
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Vocabulary 10. The Alphabet At First Level the focus should be
on being able to say the alphabet in French. Lalphabet the alphabet
aahnen bbayooh csayppay dday qkoo eeurer fefses gjayttay hashuoo
ieevvay jjeewdoob le vay kkaxeeks lelyeegrek memzzed
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For First Level focus mainly on being able to say the alphabet
in French, working your way up to spelling in French at 2 nd
Level.
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Lalphabet en franais
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ah
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bay
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say
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day
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euh
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eff
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jay
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ash
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ee
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jee
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kah
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ell
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em
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en
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oh
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pay
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coo
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err
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ess
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tay
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oo
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vay
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doob-le-vay
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eex
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ee-grek
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zed
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Embedding the language You could use the alphabet as a
countdown in class for getting tidied up etc. You could ask pupils
how something might be spelt in French. This can really help to
enhance their spelling English as they are thinking twice as hard
about the letter sequencing of a word.
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Sample activities You will find a bank of sample activities
which you can use to practise the vocabulary in the classroom. This
is not a prescriptive list of activities and you can use or adapt
them to suit the needs of your class.
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Activit 1 Lalphabet cest cool!
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1.This activity is designed for practising the alphabet and
learning the letter combinations in groupings. 2.Pupils should
listen and repeat the letter combinations in the gaps. E.g. Audio
file: ABCD - pupils repeat: ABCD It gets faster as you go through
it. Try speeding it up even more on your own!
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Lalphabet cest cool! a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u
v w x y z
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Lalphabet cest cool! a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u
v w x y z
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Lalphabet cest cool! a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u
v w x y z
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Lalphabet cest cool! a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u
v w x y z
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Lalphabet cest cool! a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u
v w x y z
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Activit 2 Matching letters and sounds
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Match the sounds to the letters For this activity you will need
the Letters co-op task cards document which is on the website in
the extra resources section. Print off the sounds and place them
around the classroom at stations. Pupils should write the alphabet
in their jotters. In pairs, pupils will then visit each letter
sound for a set time and will copy it down beside the corresponding
letter. At the end, you can check these with the sound files on the
vocabulary slides.
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Trouvez les sons qui correspondent aux lettres. Par exemple A =
Ah
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Ecoutez lalphabet Cest correcte? Cochez les rponses.
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Activit 3 Action letters!
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Linking the sounds to actions You can link the sounds to
actions see if the pupils can pupils can come up with a set for
your class. Some suggestions: Ah like sticking your tongue out for
a doctor Bay a coastal bay or in French baby is bb so you could do
a baby in your arms mime. Say Is like saying something so you could
do something to mimic that. Day like a day / sunrise for example
Euh (e) sound a bit like being punched in the stomach! Etc. These
are fun to make up and its good to let the pupils choose which ones
help them remember best. Once youve got a set you can practise them
altogether.
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Activit 4 Alpha-tig!
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This is best played in a gym hall/outside. Choose 3 or 4 pupils
who will be it. Give each of remaining pupils a letter so that they
make up the whole alphabet. Some people will have two letters. They
will then write their letter on a bit of paper and stick it to
themselves with sellotape etc. Double up letters if necessary. Make
sure they each know their own letter and know how to pronounce it
in French. You could do this by getting them to line up in order of
the alphabet and to say it along the line. You will then say a word
and the pupils who are it have to then tig those with the letters.
Its the rest of the alphabets job to protect them! Once they have
the letters, bring them out to the front and they can spell out the
word in French.
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Activit 5 Alpha-shapes
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Say a letter and get the pupils to try and form that letter by
shaping themselves like in on the floor (or standing). Get everyone
to say it once they are in position!
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Songs and videos! You will find a bank of sample songs and
videos which you can use to practise the vocabulary in the
classroom. This is not a prescriptive list of songs and you can use
or adapt them to suit the needs of your class.
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La chanson de lalphabet A B C D E FG H I J K L M N O P Q R S T
U V W X Y Z Maintenant je les connais Toutes les lettres de
lalphabet
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Cest lalphabet song
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Military style alphabet
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A comme abricot
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French alphabet song
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You will find a bank of sample ICT activities which you can use
to practise the vocabulary in the classroom. This is not a
prescriptive list of activities and you can use or adapt them to
suit the needs of your class. Each of the slides contains an image
of the website page. If you click on the image it will take you to
the page. Alternatively you can use a link address which you will
find in the slide notes. ICT Resources online